Transmission dynamics of Cryptosporidium in primates and herbivores at the Barcelona zoo: a long-term study

• Published in: Veterinary parasitology Vol. 104; no. 1; pp. 19 - 26
• Main Authors: Gracenea, M, Gómez, M.S, Torres, J, Carné, E, Fernández-Morán, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 27.02.2002
• Subjects: Animal Husbandry; Animals; Animals, Zoo - parasitology; Barcelona zoo; Cebidae - parasitology; Cercopithecidae - parasitology; Cryptosporidiosis - epidemiology; Cryptosporidiosis - transmission; Cryptosporidiosis - veterinary; Cryptosporidium - growth & development; Cryptosporidium spp; Disease Reservoirs - veterinary; Elephants - parasitology; Feces - parasitology; Female; Hominidae - parasitology; Lemuridae - parasitology; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Parasite Egg Count - veterinary; Primates; Ruminants - parasitology; Seasons; Spain; Spain - epidemiology; Transmission dynamics; Spain; Primates; Barcelona zoo; Cryptosporidium spp; Transmission dynamics; Spain

Factors influencing the transmission of Cryptosporidium in primates and herbivores housed at the Barcelona zoo have been analyzed. The relationship between continuous and discontinuous oocyst shedding, both animal housing conditions and abiotic factors (seasonality, humidity, temperature) was examin...